Contributions to projects other than the above 3 funds can be made through regular offering envelopes at worship services.

The FaithLife Financial Pre-Authorized Offering Program is a low-cost direct debit service that allows people to support their church through a convenient automatic monthly bank account withdrawal.

Benefits for the Contributor

Regular withdrawals help you budget for your household expenses

No more envelopes, cash or cheques to remember every Sunday

Completely confidential

Special contribution cards are provided so you can participate during offering

Flexible - adjust your offering amount or cancel any time, no fees to the contributor

Benefits for the Church

They receive a regular, dependable flow of contributions - helping them budget

Periods of lower attendance don't result in lower donations

Electronic payment programs reduce paperwork

Administrative costs are reduced

FAQ:

Withdrawals take place on the 20th of each month

St. Luke receives a monthly report, records the gifts and issues receipts at the end of the year

Return the application form with a void cheque/or PAD form from your bank, in a sealed envelope in the offering plate. Forms returned prior to the 8th of any month will be processed the same month (on the 20th)

Canada Helps is an secure, alternative way to donate, processing gifts to St. Luke and on behalf of St. Luke via credit card, PayPal or interac online and they issue tax receipts. Over 17,000 Canadian charities fundraise through Canada Helps, and it is a trusted partner of sister organizations such as Lutheran Hour Ministries, Concordia Seminary-St. Catharines, Lutheran Church-Canada East District.

Simply go to www.canadahelps.org to make an online gift. Search for St. Luke Lutheran Church, Ottawa and follow the steps. There are many giving options: create an account, make recurring donations or a one time offering.

When you make a gift through Canada Helps, you may want to let us know by using your regular St. Luke Offering envelopes.

FAQ:

Receipts are e-mailed immediately after processing, or if you create an account, receipts are issued at the end of the year.

Processing fee is 3.5% on each gift (1.8% helps CanadaHelps, the remainder is bank charges). For example: from a gift of $100 through Canada Helps, $96.50 will be remitted to St. Luke. You receive a tax receipt for 100% of the value of your donation. The charity receives the amount of your donation less our processing fee.